Saturday, May 17, 2008

... The THREE 'F's

Family ... Fun ... Food!

This is an overdue post, but I can't let Mother's Day 2008 pass without a 'nod'!

Last Saturday, at sunrise (6am), I embarked on a day trip (100 mile journey each way) to my hometown, for 'MOM's Day'. My Mom will be 75 this Fall, and thus there isn't a whole lot she 'needs' or has room for (yes, I inherited several 'pack rat' genes from her!!) . For Mom's Day the last couple of years we have enjoyed a whole day of just 'us' on Saturday (NOT on 'THE' Day - I can't take her away from her other offspring!!). Of course she gets a few 'wrapped' goodies from DH & I (yes. mostly thrifted!), and lunch at a spot of her choice - the rest of the day is completely spontaneous!

This year, the weather cooperated Beautifully! Sunny and 70deg . I arrived about 8:30am. Visited with Dad, checked the garage sale ads, and we were off...

Eleven (11!) blow molds dated in the 60's and 70's (DON'T be SILLY - they ARE for resale!)...

A couple of APRIL CORNELL dresses - NOT my taste, but I have heard they resell well...

and NUMEROUS odds-ends (YES - even a VERA!)

A stop for nourishment at a new Tex BBQ that just opened - GREAT!!

More sales - Can you believe I got ALL of the goodies shown - PLUS MORE for $11 total?!?! Then a stop to a local farm market that was having a Quilt Show. I picked up an Astilbe plant that I had been searching for, ~AND~ they have a soft ice cream window... so Dessert time!!!

To justify the ice-cream, we went for a walk on the beach and did a little sea glass hunting - Serious score on the dark blue that day!!

Finished off the day with stops by each of my brother's houses to say 'HI' and a trip to my Parent's pond to feed the goldfish! Does it get much better?!

279 miles, and 14 hours later - back at my house - ready to fall into bed!...

Is it 'legal' for someone who IS NOT a 'Mom' to enjoy the day so much?!

Want it... NOW!?

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......................................."Teen of the eighties" with a soul from the 50's. STUFF! Mixed in with tales of the journey & adventures along the way. From time to time escaping to the kitchen, garden, attic-studio or beach for a change of pace. ....INSPIRATION:
VERA NEUMANN: “Known for her bold use of color and brilliant designs, Vera’s artwork is still immediately identifiable today. She believed that fine art should not be relegated to the walls, but enjoyed in everyday life. "